Patriots' Mac Jones: No word on Week 12 starting QB
Jones' standing on the depth chart remains unclear heading into Sunday's game against the Giants after head coach Bill Belichick declined to name the Patriots' starting quarterback when he spoke to the media Friday, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.
Jones has started all 10 of New England's games this season, but after throwing a costly interception late in the Patriots' 10-6 loss to the Colts in Week 10, he was replaced by Bailey Zappe with 1:52 left in the fourth quarter. The Patriots may not reveal their Week 12 starting quarterback until Sunday, but Lazar notes that "based on the happenings down at Gillette Stadium this week," the sense is that Jones will continue to direct the offense against the Giants, at least to begin the game. If that ends up being the case, Jones could well be on a short leash, so he'll profile as a risky fantasy lineup option, in any case. The Patriots' other quarterback options are Zappe and Will Grier, while Malik Cunningham lingers on the practice squad but has reportedly seen more reps at receiver rather than behind center in recent weeks.
